EC

¹ American  

1. European Community.

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ec- ² American  

1. variant of ex- before a consonant.

   eccentric.

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e.c. ³ American  

abbreviation

1. for the sake of example.

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E.C. ⁴ American  

abbreviation

1. Engineering Corps.

2. Established Church.

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EC ¹ British  

abbreviation

1. European Community (now subsumed within the European Union)

2. (in London postal code) East Central

3. Ecuador (international car registration)

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ec- ² British  

combining form

1. out from; away from

   ecbolic

   eccentric

   ecdysis

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ec ³ British  

abbreviation

1. Ecuador

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Etymology

Origin of e.c.

From Latin exemplī causā

Example Sentences

This prolonged release is strong enough to activate EC cells and send signals to the brain.

From Science Daily • Mar. 28, 2026

These EC cells are known to produce sensations such as nausea, pain, and general gut discomfort, but it was unclear whether they directly interact with tuft cells.

From Science Daily • Mar. 28, 2026

It has sent a number of requests for information to Shein in the past and EC spokesperson Thomas Regnier told the BBC's World Business Report that Shein was "very cooperative".

From BBC • Feb. 17, 2026

“Consumer confidence remained well below its long-term average,” the EC said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 19, 2025

But gradually during his first year as EC, he began to tire of the never-ending discussions about these matters.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson